In December 2018, the Journal of Clinical Investigation published research that linked Injectafer, an injectable iron drug, to the life-threatening condition hypophosphatemia. Hypophosphatemia occurs when an individual has critically low phosphate levels in their blood. Severe hypophosphatemia is ch
In recent years, intravenous iron medication has skyrocketed in popularity in the United States as a means of treatment for those 4.5 million Americans who suffer from Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA). IDA is caused by a shortage of iron and red blood cells in the blood stream,…
Non-FDA Approved Use of Stem Cell Products Linked to Dangerous Infections As of Dec. 14, 2018, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has gotten 12 reports of patients from Texas, Florida, and Arizona, who acquired infections after receiving Genetech stem cell injection or infusions. Today,…
Following the overwhelming evidence that iron deficiency anemia medication Injectafer is unsafe, in Pogust Millrood filed the nation’s first lawsuit against the big pharma companies responsible for Injectafer in December 2018. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of plaintiff Katherine Crockett, who deve
The United States is the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth, yet the prevalence of birth-related medical complications is being kept under wraps. The federal government does not require hospitals to publicize their childbirth complication rates, which makes it easier for…
Recently, Kaiser Health News reported that 800 hospitals in the U.S. will lose one percent of their Medicare reimbursements for the fiscal year under the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Reduction Program. This marks the largest number of hospitals being penalized since the program launched five…
Today, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. Approximately 50,000 mothers experience serious complications from childbirth and about 28,000 infants are born with a birth injury. Tragically, many of these could have been prevented with proper medical…
While childbirth is typical associated with some of the happiest days of parents’ lives, too often it can be associated with a tragic outcome. In the medical malpractice field, lawyers, doctors, and patients often focus primarily on what happened during that particular delivery that caused a bad…
According to scientific research, cannabis may be an effective way to manage symptoms of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is often spoken of in the context of NFL football players, with one high-profile New York Times study finding that out of…
In Washington, D.C. and other urban hubs across the nation, electric bikes and scooters have been gaining popularity as an alternative to driving. While using them may decrease commute time, they also come with an increased risk of sustaining a serious head injury. At the…
Litigation related to the nation’s opioid crisis will continue throughout 2019, with thousands of plaintiffs hoping to hold big pharma companies like Purdue Pharma accountable for their exploitation of the addictive nature of opioids. 2019 has already brought one promising win for the people of…
Each year, 2.8 million Americans, 30,000 of which are children, sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI). These injuries can cause debilitating health conditions for the rest of someone’s life. Even so, a steady stream of research being released on TBIs indicates a promising future for better…
